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CVE-2026-42850
Kitty is a cross-platform GPU based terminal. In versions prior to 0.47.0, it is possible to inject commands within the subshell through kitty error. A special escape code will make kitty return an error, this error is not escaped and will be correctly echoed back to the terminal with CRLF, as such it will be run by the shell in use. To exploit this bug, the victim must use a netcat or a similar program to connect to the attacker, or else listening for someone to connect. Once this condition is
Known exploited
Not asserted
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"product":"kitty","vendor":"kovidgoyal","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"< 0.47.0"}]}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5affectedurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f3ae01d185335b3482f3f832ea34828a1216d1e858f131bc7e58754748cdbf46 · sha256:9f5eef6bd010c1ee… · /containers/cna/affected/0
Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"attackComplexity":"HIGH","attackRequirements":"PRESENT","attackVector":"NETWORK","baseScore":7.4,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","subAvailabilityImpact":"NONE","subConfidentialityImpact":"NONE","subIntegrityImpact":"NONE","userInteraction":"ACTIVE","vectorString":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","version":"4.0","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"NONE","vulnConfidentialityImpact":"HIGH","vulnIntegrityImpact":"HIGH"},"metric_type":"cvssV4_0"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cvssurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f3ae01d185335b3482f3f832ea34828a1216d1e858f131bc7e58754748cdbf46 · sha256:9f5eef6bd010c1ee… · /containers/cna/metrics/0/cvssV4_0
CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-77","description":"CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cweurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f3ae01d185335b3482f3f832ea34828a1216d1e858f131bc7e58754748cdbf46 · sha256:9f5eef6bd010c1ee… · /containers/cna/problemTypes/0/descriptions/0
Source references
1 source assertion{"name":"https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-p64q-59hq-5q65","tags":["x_refsource_CONFIRM"],"url":"https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-p64q-59hq-5q65"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f3ae01d185335b3482f3f832ea34828a1216d1e858f131bc7e58754748cdbf46 · sha256:9f5eef6bd010c1ee… · /containers/cna/references/0
Attribution and limitations
- CVE Program CVEList V5: Reproduce the MITRE copyright designation and CVE license in copies. Source →
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